Re:Google determines the names for bodies of water in Google...
by klrefg on Thursday October 29, 2026 @05:24PM
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What rules? There are no laws that would require Google or other private entities (or for that matter the overwhelming majority of government organizations) to use any absurd name that the president came up with instead of the actual names. Obviously they feel coerced or are just generally into boot licking but its the opposite of “rules”.
Re:Google determines the names for bodies of water in Google...
by majorchord on Thursday October 29, 2026 @05:34PM
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> What rules?
The terms of the legal contract they both would have signed.
Companies generally don't get to do business with the US Government without following their strict rules.
Re:Google determines the names for bodies of water in Google...
by Gormo on Friday October 30, 2026 @10:58AM
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By "strict rules" are you referring to the actual laws that govern the structure of federal contractor relationships, or are you talking about arbitrary provisions that executive branch officials attempt to include in contracts without reference to those laws?
Re:Google determines the names for bodies of water in Google...
by majorchord on Friday October 30, 2026 @07:38PM
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Both. But these "arbitrary provisions" are extremely common in business contracts, and not inherently illegal unless it's asking you to break a law... but a judge can still enforce the terms if one side is not cooperating.
Yes, and Google has huge contracts with the government, meaning they must adhere to their rules if they want to keep those contracts.